Business big shot: Paul Compton

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Paul Compton could be forgiven for being bored by boating metaphors. Ever
since he crashed his £250,000 yacht Wellworthy into rocks near
Swanage in Dorset almost five years ago, he has been known as one of the
City’s most famous sailors.

With each career move for Mr Compton, City pundits have dug deep, such as when
he “jumped ship” from Collins Stewart in 2007, after a reported “storm” with
Terry Smith, who was the broker’s chief executive. Yesterday, however, the
waters were calm for Mr Compton as he formally became chief executive of